Updated Jan. 7, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET
PITTSBURGH ― One of the oldest newspapers in the country has announced it is shutting down later this year.
According to a statement released Jan. 7 by the owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the final day of publication will be Sunday, May 3. It is unclear how many employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
Block Communications Inc. said it has lost more than $350 million over the last 20 years operating the newspaper and “continued cash losses at this scale (are) no longer sustainable.”
The statement added, “Recent court decisions would require the Post-Gazette to operate under a 2014 labor contract that imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.
“We deeply regret the impact this decision will have on Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. The Block family is proud of the service the Post-Gazette has provided to Pittsburgh for nearly a century and will exit with their dignity intact.”
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is the result of several newspaper mergers over the years, dating back to the founding of the Pittsburgh Gazette in 1786 in the city. According to its website, the company had an average paid circulation of 83,000 subscribers. The company also recently shuttered the Pittsburgh City Paper. Block Communications also owns The Blade newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.